Introduction – Hello friends, Today we will tell you about a delicious sweet rice recipe. In North India, whenever there is a wedding among the people of the Muslim community, Zarda Pulao Recipe is especially requested along with Korma Roti and other non-veg dishes. Along with this, Zarda Pulao is also given special importance in the functions held on the auspicious festival of Eid or any other auspicious occasion. Even in the holy month of Ramadan, people of the Muslim community prepare and serve Zarda Pulao with great fondness at the time of breaking the fast.
To make the recipe, good quality golden sela rice and Basmati rice are boiled by adding food color in water and some dry fruits like cashew nuts, almonds, pistachios, and cloves are lightly roasted in desi ghee and the boiled rice is cooked with sugar on medium flame. It is cooked by adding cardamom powder and saffron and it produces a fragrance that attracts everyone to eat it. Cutting cherries into two and garnishing them with roasted mawa further enhances its beauty and presentation. This delicious dish is liked by everyone, both children and adults, so let’s make this delicious sweet rice recipe.
Rice Soaking Time -45 Minutes
Cook Time – 30 – 35 Minutes
Total Time – 45 – 60 Minutes
Servings – 4 – 6 Servs
Cuisine – Indian
Zarda Pulao Recipe Ingredients:
- 200 gm Rice, golden sela or galexy
- 2 service spoon Desi Ghee
- 150 gm SugerÂ
- 2 pinches of Orange Food Color
- 15 – 20 Almonds
- 15 – 20 Cashews
- 25-30 Raisins
- 1-inch Cinnamon
- 6 green Cardamoms
- 4 Clove
- 6 Cherry
- 100 gm Mawa, roasted
- 2 pinches of Saffron Leaves
- 1/2 cup Milk
Zarda Pulao Recipe Instructions:
Step 1
First of all, wash 200 grams of good quality golden sela rice carefully three times with clean water, taking care not to break the rice, and keep the rice soaked for 45 minutes. After soaking the rice for 45 minutes, we will place a big non-stick vessel on the gas pour 1.25 liter water inside it, and keep it to boil. When the water comes to a boil, we will put food color inside it, Carefully put the rice in boiling water. We will keep the flame on high and let the rice boil inside, after it boils we will slow down the flame.
Step 2
It will take about 12 to 15 minutes for the rice to boil thoroughly. Check the rice by mashing it with your finger. When the rice is boiled well, take it out in an iron sieve and spread it on a plate. Take care that the rice does not stick to each other. The steam should be released well. Cut the whole cashew nuts into two pieces with a knife cut the almonds into thick pieces and cut the pistachios into two-three pieces each. Soak saffron threads in milk and keep them aside.
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Step 4
Step 5
Tips And Notes
1 – In Jarda Pulao, you can keep more or less sugar as per your choice. However, this much sugar is appropriate for this much rice. If you want to eat less sugar, then you can increase or decrease it as per your choice.
2 – Golden Sela rice is best for making Zarda Pulao. If you do not have Golden Sela rice available then use good quality vegetable rice in its place. To make the recipe good, the rice needs to be of good quality.
3 – Every person’s way of making Zarda Pulao is different. Some people add dry fruits as per their choice and some people also use broken fruit cherries inside Zarda Pulao. If you want, you can add anything dry as per your choice. Fruits can be increased or decreased.
Faq
Q: What is the nature of rice?
Ans: Rice has a cooling nature, hence it is beneficial to eat rice at any time during summers. On the contrary, during winter, rice should be eaten 2 hours before sleeping. If possible, do not consume rice at night in winter or Rice should not be consumed in case of any stomach-related problem.
​Q: Does rice increase cholesterol?
And: If you have any problem related to cholesterol or your cholesterol level is high then you should consume rice only in minimum quantity. If possible, do not consume it at all. In case of a high cholesterol problem, consult your doctor to eat rice.
Q: Which rice is better for health?
Ans: Although white rice is also better for health, nowadays doctors advise diabetic patients to eat more brown rice or red rice than white rice. If you are diabetic then it would be better for you to eat brown rice.
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In Conclusion
Welcome to the Khana Khilana Recipe Blog. Today we have told you about Zarda Pulao Recipe. In this recipe,  We told you to wash good quality banana rice with clean water two to three times and soak it in water for 45 minutes. After that add two pinches of Basanti color in the water and boil it on a slow flame. After boiling the rice, drain the water in an iron pan and cool it. Add one serving spoon of desi ghee to a non-stick pan. When it gets heated, add cinnamon and all the chopped dry fruits and roast it. After that add saffron and milk. When it comes to a boil, add boiled rice and cook on a medium flame for 10 minutes. Once ready, add green cardamom powder, put two pieces of cherry in the middle garnish with roasted mawa, and serve. We hope you enjoy this recipe. Which recipe do you want to know about please write us our next recipe on the blog will be the same. Do write to us for any kind of advice and suggestions. We respect your valuable suggestion. Thank you.
Zarda Pulao Recipe/ Nutrition Value
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Amount Per Serving (200 gm)
Calories →   176 cal
Fat     ⟶    10 gm
Carbs   →    17 gm
Protein  →    3.5 gm
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